Tag: Mexico

A Canada charity gave $7,500 to homeless people, here’s what happened

Good News Notes: “A Canadian project studying the impact of giving cash directly to homeless people told the CBC on Thursday their findings were ;beautifully surprising.’ The New Leaf Project, a program of Foundations for Social Change, a Vancouver-based charity, began in 2018, and awarded a group of Lower Mainland homeless people a cash payment of…

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This Photographer Is Working To Document Species Before They Go Extinct

Good News Notes: “Joel Sartore, a photographer based in Lincoln, Nebraska, has worked with National Geographic for over 30 years, and has led the Photo Ark for the past 15. The mission of the Photo Ark is to document the 15,000 species that are in captivity, many of which are on the edge of extinction. Sartore…

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Toshiba Celebrates Sustainability with Recycling & Reforesting Efforts

Good News Notes: “Demonstrating its ongoing commitment to a more sustainable earth, Toshiba America Business Solutions announces its recycling of nearly 187 U.S. tons of e-waste – from spent toner consumables – and replanting of 37,083 trees in 2019.” “Since 2008, Toshiba has eliminated about 1,542 tons of e-waste from entering landfills via the company’s EcoSmart Toner…

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Native American 14th century ‘sweat lodge’ discovered in Mexico City

Good News Notes: “A native American sauna has been discovered in Mexico City dating back to the 14th century.  The so-called ‘sweat lodge’ was found at an archaeological site in the neighbourhood of La Merced in Mexico City. It is believed the room was used to purify the body of locals in various circumstances, including for medicinal…

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Vast Mayan palace discovered by archaeologists in Mexico

Good News Notes: “Archaeologists in Mexico have unearthed the remains of a huge Mayan palace that’s estimated to be more than 1,000 years old. Located in the city of Kuluba, which is about 100 miles west of Cancun, the building itself is 180 feet long, 49 feet wide and 19 feet high, according to an…

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Mexico City zoo welcomes second baby giraffe of the year

 Good News Notes: “The Chapultepec Zoo in Mexico City is celebrating its second baby giraffe of the year, already as tall as a full-grown human. The female giraffe was unveiled last week after a mandatory quarantine period following her Oct. 23 birth. She will be named via a public vote to generate empathy with the…

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